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empezaba a

was starting to

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was starting to Imperfect form of 'empezar a' used for an action in progress in the past.
SP: Cuando llegué, ella empezaba a estudiar.
EN: When I arrived, she was starting to study.

Maldición, recién empezaba a calentar los motores.

Damn, I was just starting to warm up the engines.

— Akira (1988)

Empezaba a llover.

It started to rain.

— Rebeca (1940)

Empezaba a temer lo peor.

I was beginning to fear the worst.

— Greenland 2 (2026)

Empezaba a hacerse famoso.

He was starting to become famous.

— Mystic River (2003)

O sintió lástima por mí y empezaba a sentir lo mismo por ti.

Or he felt sorry for me and was starting to feel the same for you.

— Psicosis (1960)

Empezaba a nevar.

It was starting to snow.

Tom empezaba a tener hambre.

Tom was starting to get hungry.

Terminó justo cuando empezaba a llover y no se mojó ni una gota al salir.

It ended just as it started to rain, and he didn't get a single drop wet when he came out.